We have gar here in Texas. Their teeth jut out of the side of their heads like a serrated razor. They're not KNOWN to attack, but just having them get too close can slice you like crazy!
Yep, I remember one shredding my dads leg once. It was a needlenose gar. It didnt attack but was just flopping around when he reeled it in when it got him. So i just cut my line if I have no pliers long enough.